Home Town Notes On Campaigns And City Lights
John Brinkman favors Yingee as a cost saver while a local figure supports his approach. Bupt. Setty warns against overemphasis on any one task and urges steady work. Mentions Rolfe's Fall Festival and a boosting campaign for community efforts. Observes electric lights rising on water towers in several towns but not in the observer’s own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Therland
Linn Grove
Peter
Calumet
Rembrandt
Royal
Rathon
Albert City
Laurens
More City
The Real Citizen grows a greener pasture at home
The piece argues that dissatisfaction with one town reflects the viewer more than the place. It urges readers to improve their own town and home, noting personal effort turns adversity into success. It highlights community vitality and civic responsibility as key to a thriving town. The Arrow now announces a band concert schedule for the week.
Evening Flyer Derailed at Marathon Tragic Engineer Dies
Train No. 24 eastbound left rails at the Primary No. 10 crossing west of Marathon last Thursday. Engineer George Tallman died next day from burns and injuries after being pinned by the engine. A tramp, Carl Tunner, trapped under the tender, later sent to Iowa City. Fireman J. T. Johnson and two Eagle Grove crew members injured, fifteen passengers aboard but uninjured. Wreck blamed on gravel filling grooves between rail and plank causing wheel flange lift. Speed about 30 mph. Onlookers watched as wrecking crew and a large derrick handled the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
George Tallman
Carl Tunner
Carroll
Iowa City
J. T. Johnson
Eagle Grove
E. L. Wallin
EH. F. Fenner
Rolfe
Howland Establishes Tourist Park in Rolfe Grove
Will H Howland has created a tourist park in the grove south of his Three Cedars Oil Station at the town corner. The area features shade water a brick stove benches table toilet and electric lights. The community is invited to use the park freely for picnics and legitimate purposes. Signs guide travelers to the site and officials say it should remain separate from the city park to protect cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Will H. Howland
Three Cedars
Howland
Rolfe Golf Club
Farm Bureau Seeks Help For Oat Harvest
The Farm Bureau arranges workers to harvest the oat crop. Farmers may hire by the month or day, contacting the County Agent. Availability varies from hours to days. plan ahead for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Rolfe Girl Selected For Beef Club Demonstration Team
In Rolfe on July 18 judges J. C. Truelsen and E. W. Meredith chose Walter Campney and Miss Marjorie Vaughn for the county's baby beef demonstration team with Archie Layton as alternate. Campney, son of C. A. Campney, has six years in club work and attended the State Short Course at Ames. Marjorie Vaughn, daughter of Arthur Vaughn, advances girls club work and will exhibit calves Smoke Blackie and Black Sambo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
J. C. Truelsen
E. W. Meredith
Walter Campney
Marjorie Vaughn
Archie Layton
C. A. Campney
Powhatan Township
Ames
Arthur Vaughn
Des Moines Township
Marjorie
Buick Plans Nationwide Broadcast Tonight for 1928 Announcement
Buick Motor Co and NBC present three special musical programs across the United States and Canada on Saturday night July 23 to announce Buick for 1928. Headliners include Arthur Pryor's Band and Roxy and His Gang with broadcasts at 9 10 p m eastern daylight saving time on the Blue network and subsequent feeds through WEAF and the NBC chain. Local Buick dealer F M Ritchey invites residents to hear the programs at his Rolfe garage or on home receivers as broadcasting history unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Buick Motor Co
National Broadcasting Co
United States
Canada
Roxy
Arthur Pryor
F. M. Ritchey
Rolfe
Lindbergh
WJZ
Pryor
South
Miami
National Broadcasting Company
WEAF
D M T Farm Bureau Meeting Details Township 4 H Program
The D M T Farm Bureau unit held its July 11 meeting at the school with 4 H Club demonstrations on attractive pillow covers and work baskets, talks on sleep and furniture, rug sewing, parliamentary practice, and music including Amaryllis Tarantella Traumerei Song of the Volga Boatman and a Dorothy Howe story. Reporter notes Dor othy Howe story and Arlene Ham piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Evelyn Snook
Frances Vaughn
Vivian Madsen
dNie Ae Sylvia Howe
Ruth Thorson
Wei Foe
Jane Snook
Edress Bruce
Cee Nero Cere
Margaret Thorson
Marjorie Vaughn
Traumerei
Dorothy Howe
Arlene Ham
Rolfe Fall Festival Dates Set for September 8-9
A 4% meeting of the Business Men's Section of the Community Club on Friday elected Rolfe Fall Festival dates as Thursday and Friday September 8 and 9 to avoid clashes with neighboring fairs. Officers include President R W Wilkin Secretary T D Jones and Treasurer J H Brinkman. An executive committee of seven and multiple subcommittees were named to plan exhibits livestock a floral hall and an expanded agricultural show with parades and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Garage
Mhore
R. W. Wilkin
T. D. Jones
J. H. Brinkman
L. R. Davidson
M. W. Webb
Abe DeVaul
Andy Eikenberry
Swift
Chicago
J H. Brinkman
Frank B. Charlton
Wm. Pattee
A. G. Hille
Eric Thompson
Wm. Obrecht
E. G. Rude
Randall Melson
Art Vaughn
J. C. Bregotti
George Ivey
L. W. Kennedy
Earl Ferguson
Henry Kirchner
Henry Wiegman
M. T. Blessing
Glyde Brinkman
Geo. R. Cook
Marion Bruce
Guy Eccles
F. C. Thomas
C. W. Siefkin
C. J. White
Cora Lighter
Ernest Vaughn
A. M. DeVaul
J. R. McIntire
C. G. Jolliffe
Wm. Taylor
W. P. McIntire
Ross Wilson
Clifford Watts
Howard Clarke
Guy Butler
Ralph Showers
F. Brant
M. R. Fisher
G. C. Harris
V. D. Hauck
Leonard Smith
D. K. Hansell
G. R. Jan
Wolcott of Eldora claims Boone Valley Golf title
Wolcott of Eldora wins the Boone Valley Golf Association championship at Eldora last week, defeating Jacobson of Jewell in the finals. The tournament drew about fifty players with new sectional format planned for next year and officers Tyrell and Richards of Clarmond named as president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Eldora
Boone Valley Golf Association
Rolfe
Wisner
Jacobson
Jewell
Bragdon
Eagle Grove
Edwards
Boone Valley
Moser
Tyrell
Clarmond
G. G. Butler
Clarion
Belmond
Iowa Falls
Hampton
Humboldt
W. C. Tyrell
George Richards
Clarmond Country Club
W H L Club Notes Highlight July Meetings
The W H L Club held two July gatherings at Ruth Thorson’s and Sylvia Howe’s homes. Activities included parliamentary practice, a color wheel demonstration by Dorothy Howe, talks by Edress Bruce and Arlene Ham, rag rug work, and musical numbers by Freida Thorson Sylvia Howe and Mrs Miller. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. L. Club
Ruth Thorson
Dorothy Howe
Edress Bruce
Arlene Ham
Freida Thorson
Sylvia Howe
John Madsen
Pocahontas County Protective Association Expands
The Pocahontas County Protective Association, formed by the Farm Bureau, has grown to over five hundred members with a strong bank surplus for recovering stolen poultry and livestock. A $100 reward is offered on conviction. Metal signs for member premises have been ordered from Des Moines and will be distributed soon. Two theft cases, in Gilmore City and Dover township, were reported. Call the sheriff or county attorney to report losses promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Protective Association
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Gilmore City
Wallace Eaton
Dover Township
Rolfe Chautauqua Opens Strong with Varied Lineup
The 1927 Rolfe chautauqua opened Monday with all pledges met and audiences filling the tent for days of entertainment. Edwin Conrad and Margaret Ann Pogue lead student and junior roles, while acts include Jack Wood's Bell Ringers, the Kendree Entertainers, Neil Huntzinger, the Croatian Orchestra, Bessie Larcher Trio, and lectures by A T Powell and Fighting Shine Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Edwin Conrad
University of Missouri
Margaret Ann Pogue
Centerville
Iowa
Chautauqua
Jack Wood
A. T. Powell
Kendree
Neil Huntzinger
Croatia
Balkan
Adriatic
Italy
Bessie Larcher
Fighting Red” Church
Gifford Concert Co
Farm Bureau Board to Meet Saturday Evening
Mrs Randall Melson of Rolfe will preside at the Farm Bureau board meeting at the Pocahontas courthouse Saturday at 8 00 p m. She is vice president and leads the millinery project for county farm women. Board gears up for Farm Bureau Day at the Fonda Big Four Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis Behrendsen
County
Farm Bureau
Oklahoma
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Farm Bureau Board
Court House
Pocahontas
Melson
Bureau
Lillie B. Smith
Fonda
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John Brinkman
Yingee
Ellows
Kelley
Amy
R. Beam
Setty
Jreen Pastures
Fess
Bureau Supplies Farm Help
D. M. T. Farm Bureau Meeting
D. Brinkman
Paul Brinkman
Fairgrove
Mich
Brinkman
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